Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-02-25 | Page 1 | Montana Bill Allows Drinks

MONTANA MON ILL BILL ALLOWS DRINKS f House Passes Measure Measure With State Stores Private Retail Sales HELENA Mont Feb 25 UP UP- UP Montana will license cl clubs bs and nd permit permit per per- I mit retail liquor b by ly drinks according accord in ing to a surprise week eek end decision of the ho house e of representatives of the th state legislature I A bill that would throw open the doors of oC all retail establishments w was s sp p passed s ed by by- bythe the hu house e on first r reading ad ng after recommendation o of the committee committee commit tee of the whole The bill h had d' d been in committee for r several weeks but bu t its Its pr provisions were so EO drastic that little attention had been given it and it U p passed without an organized opposition The la laws law's rs provisions ar are f 1 L Maintains state stores b but t. t tal- tal allows al lows licensing of retail sale sal by drink or bottle boUle 2 Provides license f fees fe-es s ranging from Crom per pel ye year r. r In counties counties' ol or or le less leiS s pO population up to per per year cal f for r counties o of C lal lalion on and over 3 Spec Specifies li that the words bar bir saloon loon or 01 barroom must not be used in connection with drink drink- par par- lors S 'S 4 Re Railroads and common carrl carriers rs are permitted to retail drink sales 5 The present liquor board Is perpetuated per per- and all retail liquor must be chased pu-chased through the state stores s IA A small discount will be allowed these establishments as compared to the s te store price priceS 6 Licenses to retail liquor will be granted erso 21 years jears of ot a age e ea a a citizen of ot th the United Unite States and who has resided In Montana for one year year and and who can call pay the license fee lee I